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| Photographs by HARSH MAN RAI |
One of my favourite rides is the one from Mumbai to Goa hugging the coastline all the way down on little known backroads that unveil stunning vistas after vistas at each bend of the road. It's not a run-and-gun kind of ride, but one that is enjoyed best taken at leisure stopping often to marvel at gem-like beaches, stopping for a chai in the chiaroscuro of a causarina grove or waiting patiently for one the five ferries that we have board on this route. The roads get better as we ride south, sometimes along the shore with crashing waves a scant few feet away, or on flat plateaus above with flashing glimpses of the sea and sand that are never too distant. This is a deeply satisfying ride that makes you sigh with contentment at the end of the day nursing a bottle of cold lager while waiting for some sumptuous local cuisine.
Helmet Stories will be travelling on this road on the way to India Bike Week next year. Interested in experiencing the Helmet Stories ridestyle? Write to us at info@helmetstories.com for details
- HARSH MAN RAI
There is no other place in India which is more suitable than Goa for auto expo.If we talk about the cruisers in India,there is not any direct competitor of Royal Enfield Thunderbird.Its made for highway hunters and those who just want to live for bikes.
ReplyDeleteYeah but no matter what you ride, the wind is the same on your face
ReplyDeleteHi Harsh,
ReplyDeletePlanning Goa via exploring coastal line of Maharashtra on bike. This would be at least 10 days plan. Suggest me places to explore along the coastal line.
Hi Visharad
DeleteGet yourself a rough route from google maps and toggle between Map and Satellite views. You'll find many gems that wayon this route an with10 days in hand there's plenty of time to unearth that perfect little private beach.
Good luck on your ride!!